Assume that Grace Company presently produces and sells 20,000 units of product A which represents only 80% of its normal capacity of 25,000 units. Its regular selling price is P50 per unit and its manufacturing, selling and administrative costs are as follows: Materials P10 Labor 12 Variable OH 8 Fixed OH 60,000 Variable selling and administrative 7 Fixed selling and administrative 40,000 Grace Company received an order from a provincial distributor for 3,000 units. The customer asks for a special discount of 30%. It is expected that the company will incur no additional selling and administrative costs. Should Grace company accept the special order?

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Assume that Grace Company presently produces and sells 20,000 units of product A which represents only 80% of its normal capacity of 25,000 units. Its regular selling price is P50 per unit and its manufacturing, selling and administrative costs are as follows:
Materials P10
Labor 12
Variable OH 8
Fixed OH 60,000
Variable selling and administrative 7
Fixed selling and administrative 40,000

Grace Company received an order from a provincial distributor for 3,000 units. The customer asks for a special discount of 30%. It is expected that the company will incur no additional selling and administrative costs.

Should Grace company accept the special order?

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